Embarrassment from IBS gas

This is something I've not tried or considered before. Thanks for the suggestion! In reality this would be difficult to do if I'm spending a whole evening, day or weekend with my guy, but it's worth knowing about.

Totally understand x good luck x i know how hard ibs can be on someone i sometimes feel like a good fart in the middle of a classroom...hmmm not good

I have this same problem for the last couple years. I have never been regular in my life. No matter how healthy I eat. I recently went wheat free and started taking a probiotic which has helped but still not cured my problem. Before going wheat free I farted constantly! I couldn't stop it, it just sneaked out. I became known for it at work, and now every person I know has heard about, including my Fiance and his family. They all make farther noises when I'm around and other rude things! None of them speak to me either. I'm sure they think I'm disgusting. I feel like this is going to follow me my entire life.

I'm going to try the magnesium citrate and see if that helps. My life is still ruined. Maybe if I never fart again I can redeem myself but I doubt it. I've even considered killing myself, that is how bad my situation has become. Everywhere I go, someone makes that fart sound around me, even people I don't know, because they know someone else who knows me. Almost like it's gone viral. So I know how humiliating this problem can be. I have tried everything short of starving myself. Thank you for the suggestions. And any others would be greatly appreciated. God bless

wow. I am so sorry sweetheart. That really sounds like a crappy situation. (no pun intended) lol But kind of trying to lighten the mood a bit. Everything is going to be ok and never contemplate something as serious as suicide for anyone especially a man that may not be right for you in the first place let alone don't let anyone make a fool out of you even though they probably are all joking. but I understand how you may be emotional about the subject because you feel like your personal life is out their in front of everyone which isn't nice anyways. Especially when every woman goes through stomach issues because our stomachs are more sensitive to men. hang in there. Have you mentioned how you are feeling to your fiancé? if not maybe you should and just try being honest with him. and maybe if he truly loves you he will make his family stop doing that if that is hurting your feelings. Also try making small talk with the family because and maybe try becoming part of their conversation and just being nice and polite that's all you can do. If they choose to be rude talk to your fiancé like I said if he truly cares they will care too. Try changing your diet, eating healthy, stop any sodium or sugary diet, as well as a regular exercise routine. Do you have any family or friends to talk to if not in all seriousness try a counselor, it helps. We all need someone to talk to. And for work try making a joke out of it or laugh when they make fun of you so once they see you don't care and that it doesn't bother you they will stop trust me. And if not make fun of the situation, honey because this is not something to worry about just joke about it and be honest, say Im sorry or excuse me and laugh, and Im sure they will say something else then explain you suffer from ibs and stomach problems. goodluck nothing is worth pain or suffering or to even think about bad thoughts like that. you must feel very alone I get that but get some help and keep your head up and just worry about yourself and most of all, always stick up for yourself because sometimes life isn't so serious, life is too short to be anything but happy.

god bless.

Hi Barb, I just read recently that studies are showing that in regards to non-celiac sufferers, it isn't the gluten that's causing digestive issues, it's the wheat itself. (Get What Belly out of the library) It is genetically modified and contains some chemical/enzyme/ingredient that affects the brain. And as we know the colon is considered to be the second brain. (When you get stage fright, your insides churn.) There is a strong connection. Anyway, a gluten free diet essentially becomes a wheat free diet, so that's okay. 

I have to look into this paleo diet...

Thanks!

Robin

 

Thanks for the info. I have a problem with wheat, any gluten, even oats, and even have some difficulty with grains like quinoa and rice. There is a great book called The Paleo Solution by Robb Wolf. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I have heard about Wheat Belly and need to read it. I have given up gluten and oats for so many years now because of all the pain and gas. And now that I gave up grains, I just plain feel better.  Robb talks about the grains. I have read so much, and there is so much controversy out there. I try many things to find out what works for me.

For instance, I have lived with chronic neck pain and headaches from the neck pain for years. I have been to doctors and neurologists and pain management doctors. I have had epidurals, radio frequency ablation where they burn the nerves in my neck and monthly trigger point injections, none of which help much. I use Norco for pain which I am sure adds to my problem with IBS. So I recently went to an upper cervical chiropractor who only treats the upper neck and found out the top two vertebrae were out of alignment. You can imagine what that can do to the nervous system if the brain stem sits above there and feeds all the nerves through that opening. Everything short circuits and muscles over compensate. So in 2 months I am finally beginning to heal. Of course, when things come back out of place it slows the process and readjustment is necessary, just like when we slip up on our diet or when we take antibiotics which mess up our intestines. 

And now finding these wonderful probiotics have tremendously helped out with my constant hunger which I could find no answer for and also helped my chronic constipation. All trial and error and trying to do what's best and natural for the body. By the way, you have some great suggestions, so thanks!

Hi Barb; 3 interesting topics; Paleo diet, neck issues and hunger/cravings. Following the first would sure take care of the third topic. I understand the concept of cravings. If a person eats carbs, insulin rushes out of the pancreas to help transport the carbs into our fat..or use it for energy. If a person eats fat, a tiny bit of insulin is excreted by the pancreas. And if a person eats protein no insulin is excreted by the pancreas. Of course, when a person eats carbs (grains etc..) blood sugar spikes...but then when the insulin is released by the pancreas, it escorts the sugars/carbs into the fat to be stored there. And the insulin continues to drive our blood sugar down...and down and down. That is when with low blood sugar, we CRAVE! (with fat and protein...there are no fluctuations in blood sugar levels...so no cravings) When I've been on an Atkins diet, all cravings disappear...within a day or two. It's quite amazing. So I imagine that this Paleo diet, being so similar, will have the same effect. 

Your neck issue...sorry to hear that because I know how you must have suffered from it over the years. My 30 year old daughter who played violin from age 3 to age 23 in orchestras, chamber groups etc..suffers from terrible neck problems. Her teen years were very difficult. She lived on Advil. Her neck vertebrae, it has been discovered recently are herniated. This is really for another forum but, let's say, she has been to every kind of therapist over the years. more recently I bought her a contraption to help her stop grinding her teeth and tensing her neck muscles during sleep...but she just learned to sleep through the beeps... She was scheduled to go through some procedure where they burn nerves in the neck as you had done. So you're telling me that the radio frequency ablation, epidurals and injections did nothing for you? How terrible for you!...but good to know.. My other daughter who has 3 herniated discs in her lower back from a violent block during a football game at age 19, was helped to some degree by chiropractic 'spinal decompression' which is basically pulling the body from both ends to lengthen the space between the vertebrae. I will tell my daughter with the neck issues to consider visiting an 'upper cervical chiropracter' according to your recommendation.

When I make my morning smoothie of low carb fruits (berries, apple and/or melon) and maybe celery or spinach, I always add protein powder...for the reasons above; to cut cravings. I take 2 - 3 tablets of the mineral magnesium citrate with almond milk before bed and it not only makes for an easy BM in the mornings (total emptying, easy and always painfree) but it helps with sleep and is a natural brain supplement. I used to give it to my kids at test and exam time and they actually came begging for it because it did make them sharper...especially my daughter with ADHD. She was able to concentrate and study effectively.

Too many topics now!  Ha ha!

Thanks for the advice.

Robin

Hi Robin thanks for all the info. I wish the hunger was from insulin/cravings but it was just constant hunger. I did some research and found info from an IBS site in AUS that said probiotics helped - thus I started immediately. And it worked by the end of the day. On the Paleo diet you have very few carbs because you don't eat grains, and I keep my fruit to a minimum of 3/day because of the fructose so I don't gain weight, another struggle of mine. Too many struggles!!! LOL Life is tough!

Mine too. I am going to read up on Paleo...although I do eat an excellent diet of higher protein smoothies, veggies and some chicken, plus brown rice, nuts, seeds, no dairy etc... But then I am drawn to cookies and such.... At least I am active working very hard in my garden in this season; averaging an hour - 1.5 per day. But the magnesium keeps my digestion moving in the right direction so I never have any concerns about IBS pain at all any more....thank God for that!

Ciao!

Robin

That's such an insensitive reply to throw at someone. If you have nothing constructive or meaningful to say, you can keep your comment to yourself. You don't have to comment. You didn't have to send this comment. Stop being rude!